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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,748.33, 85,133.43 and 19,306.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,748.33, 85,133.43 and 19,306.89 is: 28,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,748.33 : 85,133.43 = 19,306.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,748.33/85,133.43 = 19,306.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,748.33x = 85,133.43 × 19,306.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,748.33x = 1,643,661,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,661,768.33/56,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.06

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